Advance Your Career Locally: Enroll in Blinn College's New Mechatronics Classes in Waller This Fall

Blinn College District has opened enrollment for new mechatronics classes at its Waller Campus, starting this fall. The program includes different levels of certificates and an Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree in mechatronics, expanding the college's advanced manufacturing training.

The mechatronics program at the Waller Campus combines online lectures with practical lab sessions. The campus features a mechatronics lab equipped with tools like FluidPower systems, MechLab Mechatronics Training Systems, and programmable logic controllers. This combination of theory and practice aims to prepare students effectively for the workforce.

Dean Max Hibbs stated that the program meets industry needs and prepares students for careers in advanced manufacturing and mechatronics. The curriculum is designed to teach students how to install, maintain, diagnose, and repair advanced robotic and automated systems.

Mechatronics merges multiple engineering disciplines, essential for developing automated systems. With the demand for skilled technologists rising in Harris and Waller counties, graduates are expected to find good job opportunities. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the median salary in this field was $65,080 in 2023.

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